#DB978A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74% 0.085 31.2), rgb(219, 151, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#DB978A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB978A |
| RGB | rgb(219, 151, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.085 31.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DB978A | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB978A | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB978A text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB978A text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AC
oklch(81% 0.053 31.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB978A
oklch(74% 0.085 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26F60
oklch(63.1% 0.108 31.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD5647
oklch(55.6% 0.117 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#954638
oklch(49.2% 0.11 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#793A2F
oklch(42.8% 0.091 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#62322A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#DB978A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A6A089 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD89 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8E94 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB978A
#DB978A
oklch(74% 0.085 31.2)
- #65B9C9
#65B9C9
oklch(73.9% 0.085 211.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DB978A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
Use #DB978A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.